Archaeology (ARKEO)Arts and Sciences

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Course descriptions provided by the Courses of Study 2014-2015.

ARKEO 1200

A broad introduction to archaeology-the study of material remains to answer questions about the human past. Case studies highlight the variability of ancient societies and illustrate the varied methods ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: ANTHR 1200

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6197 ARKEO 1200   LEC 001

  •  6447 ARKEO 1200   DIS 201

  •  6448 ARKEO 1200   DIS 202

  •  6449 ARKEO 1200   DIS 203

  •  6450 ARKEO 1200   DIS 204

  •  6451 ARKEO 1200   DIS 205

  •  6452 ARKEO 1200   DIS 206

  •  6453 ARKEO 1200   DIS 207

  •  7879 ARKEO 1200   DIS 208

ARKEO 2135

This course will explore major themes in the archaeology of the South Asian subcontinent from the earliest palaeolithic hunter gatherers to the development of large empires in the mid first millennium ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ANTHR 2135ASIAN 2265

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 16208 ARKEO 2135   LEC 001

ARKEO 2620

Various American Indian civilizations and European cultures have altered the landscape to meet the needs of their cultures. Students learn how to interpret the American Indian and Euro-American landscapes ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: LA 2620

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7621 ARKEO 2620   LEC 001

  • Recommended prerequisite: LA 2610 or ARKEO 2610 or permission of instructor.

ARKEO 2668

The course surveys the history and culture of pharaonic Egypt from its prehistoric origins down to the early first millennium bce. Within a chronological framework, the following themes or topics will ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: JWST 2668NES 2668

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8178 ARKEO 2668   LEC 001

ARKEO 2700

This course is an overview of the art and archaeology of Greek and Roman world, covering the artistic production of the ancient Greeks from the Bronze Age through the Hellenistic period, and the art of ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: ARTH 2200CLASS 2700

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8776 ARKEO 2700   LEC 001

  •  9021 ARKEO 2700   DIS 201

  •  9022 ARKEO 2700   DIS 202

ARKEO 3000

Undergraduate students pursue topics of particular interest under the guidance of a faculty member. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6679 ARKEO 3000   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Alexandridis, A

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17854 ARKEO 3000   IND 602

    • TBA
    • Anderson, B

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17855 ARKEO 3000   IND 603

    • TBA
    • Barrett, C

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17856 ARKEO 3000   IND 604

    • TBA
    • Baugher, S

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17857 ARKEO 3000   IND 605

    • TBA
    • Cohen Suarez, A

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17858 ARKEO 3000   IND 606

    • TBA
    • Fiskesjo, M

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17859 ARKEO 3000   IND 607

    • TBA
    • Gleach, F

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17860 ARKEO 3000   IND 608

    • TBA
    • Gleason, K

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17861 ARKEO 3000   IND 609

    • TBA
    • Henderson, J

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17862 ARKEO 3000   IND 610

    • TBA
    • Jordan, K

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17863 ARKEO 3000   IND 611

    • TBA
    • Khatchadourian, L

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17864 ARKEO 3000   IND 612

    • TBA
    • Manning, S

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17865 ARKEO 3000   IND 613

    • TBA
    • Monroe, C

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17866 ARKEO 3000   IND 614

    • TBA
    • Monroe, L

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17867 ARKEO 3000   IND 615

    • TBA
    • Platt, V

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17868 ARKEO 3000   IND 616

    • TBA
    • Rebillard, E

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17869 ARKEO 3000   IND 617

    • TBA
    • Russell, N

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17870 ARKEO 3000   IND 618

    • TBA
    • Smith, A

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17871 ARKEO 3000   IND 619

    • TBA
    • Strauss, B

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17872 ARKEO 3000   IND 620

    • TBA
    • Volman, T

ARKEO 3210

Historical archaeology attempts to bring textual and archaeological data to bear on questions of the past. In practice this can mean many different approaches, including some that are not traditionally ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  • 15865 ARKEO 3210   LEC 001

ARKEO 3370

Ancient Byzantion, rebuilt and renamed by the Roman emperor Constantine the Great, raised by his successors to be the capital of a "Byzantine" empire, object of desire for travelers and crusaders, crowning ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  • 15983 ARKEO 3370   LEC 001

ARKEO 3600

Various American Indian civilizations as well as diverse European cultures have all exerted their influences on the organization of town and city living. The course considers how each culture has altered ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •  7622 ARKEO 3600   LEC 001

ARKEO 3661

This course is an intense introduction for undergraduate and graduate students to the earliest written language, Sumerian, and its cuneiform script. Each week will feature grammar lessons and a reading ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  • 15618 ARKEO 3661   SEM 101

ARKEO 4216

This course is an exploration of Maya understandings of their own history as it is reflected in ancient texts. We will begin by looking at episodes in Colonial and recent history to illustrate some of ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  • 15859 ARKEO 4216   SEM 101

ARKEO 4230

This course examines the history of archaeological interpretation and representation. Through an immersion in various genres of thought and writing, we will chart the historical development of archaeology ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •  9099 ARKEO 4230   SEM 101

ARKEO 4520

No description available. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ARKEO 6520

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  9439 ARKEO 4520   SEM 101

ARKEO 4761

Students will develop a knowledge of current methods and techniques used to identify violence in the archaeological record. We will study practices from animal sacrifice to the destruction of cities. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: CLASS 4761

  • 4 Credits Graded

  • 15419 ARKEO 4761   SEM 101

ARKEO 4981

Independent work under the close guidance of a faculty member. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Sat/UnSat

  •  6678 ARKEO 4981   RSC 701

    • TBA
    • Staff

ARKEO 4982

The student, under faculty direction, will prepare a senior thesis. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Sat/UnSat

  •  6677 ARKEO 4982   RSC 701

    • TBA
    • Staff

ARKEO 6000

Graduate students pursue advanced topics of particular interest under the guidance of a faculty member(s). view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6676 ARKEO 6000   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Alexandridis, A

  • 17900 ARKEO 6000   IND 607

    • TBA
    • Gleach, F

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17887 ARKEO 6000   IND 602

    • TBA
    • Anderson, B

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17888 ARKEO 6000   IND 603

    • TBA
    • Barrett, C

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17889 ARKEO 6000   IND 604

    • TBA
    • Baugher, S

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17890 ARKEO 6000   IND 605

    • TBA
    • Cohen Suarez, A

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17899 ARKEO 6000   IND 606

    • TBA
    • Fiskesjo, M

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17901 ARKEO 6000   IND 608

    • TBA
    • Gleason, K

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17902 ARKEO 6000   IND 609

    • TBA
    • Henderson, J

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17903 ARKEO 6000   IND 610

    • TBA
    • Jordan, K

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17904 ARKEO 6000   IND 611

    • TBA
    • Khatchadourian, L

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17905 ARKEO 6000   IND 612

    • TBA
    • Manning, S

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17906 ARKEO 6000   IND 613

    • TBA
    • Monroe, C

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17907 ARKEO 6000   IND 614

    • TBA
    • Monroe, L

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17908 ARKEO 6000   IND 615

    • TBA
    • Platt, V

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17909 ARKEO 6000   IND 616

    • TBA
    • Rebillard, E

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17910 ARKEO 6000   IND 617

    • TBA
    • Russell, N

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17911 ARKEO 6000   IND 618

    • TBA
    • Smith, A

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17912 ARKEO 6000   IND 619

    • TBA
    • Strauss, B

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17913 ARKEO 6000   IND 620

    • TBA
    • Volman, T

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 18505 ARKEO 6000   IND 621

    • TBA
    • Suvrathan, U

ARKEO 6130

This seminar invites students to critically engage with the role of texts and material culture in reconstructing the past. Central to our discussion is a concern with the often contentious interplay between ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ANTHR 6130

  • 4 Credits Graded

  • 16227 ARKEO 6130   SEM 101

ARKEO 6210

Historical archaeology attempts to bring textual and archaeological data to bear on questions of the past. In practice this can mean many different approaches, including some that are not traditionally ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  • 15868 ARKEO 6210   LEC 001

ARKEO 6256

This course is an exploration of Maya understandings of their own history as it is reflected in ancient texts. We will begin by looking at episodes in Colonial and recent history to illustrate some of ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  • 15862 ARKEO 6256   SEM 101

ARKEO 6520

This is a course for archaeology majors and minors who want to obtain more in-depth skills in laboratory work, identification, and cataloguing of historic period ceramics, glass, and metal. The course ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ARKEO 4520

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  9440 ARKEO 6520   SEM 101

ARKEO 6661

This course is an intense introduction for undergraduate and graduate students to the earliest written language, Sumerian, and its cuneiform script. Each week will feature grammar lessons and a reading ... view course details

View Enrollment Information

Syllabi: none
  • 15621 ARKEO 6661   SEM 101

ARKEO 7230

This course examines the history of archaeological interpretation and representation. Through an immersion in various genres of thought and writing, we will chart the historical development of archaeology ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •  9220 ARKEO 7230   SEM 101

ARKEO 8902

Students, working individually with faculty member(s), prepare a master's thesis in archaeology. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Sat/UnSat

  •  6675 ARKEO 8902   RSC 701

    • TBA
    • Staff